Join The Club
Shipping
Mental Health Issues On the Rise Among Seafarers
Mental health problems among seafarers are getting worse, not better, with an industry report citing an increase in requests for counseling support from
gCaptain
gCaptain is the world's most-read maritime and offshore news website, founded in 2007 by Captain John Konrad, a USCG-licensed Master Mariner who spent a decade commanding tankers and drillships worldwide. Our editorial team combines professional maritime credentials with journalism experience. Staff members include licensed deck officers, marine engineers, and reporters who have covered shipping, offshore energy, and naval affairs for major publications. gCaptain is a credentialed member of the Pentagon Press Corps, with direct access to Department of Defense briefings on naval operations and maritime security. We maintain working relationships with major shipping lines, classification societies, port authorities, and maritime regulatory bodies including the U.S. Coast Guard, International Maritime Organization, and flag state administrations. Our reporting standards prioritize primary sources: official documents, regulatory filings, court records, and on-the-record interviews with industry executives and government officials. We maintain a public corrections policy and update stories when new information emerges. Our editorial standards require verification of claims before publication. Since 2007, gCaptain has broken major stories including early coverage of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the collapse of Hanjin Shipping, the Ever Given Suez Canal grounding, and ongoing coverage of sanctions evasion by shadow fleet tankers. Our analysis has been cited by the New York Times, BBC, NPR, and submitted as evidence in Congressional hearings. For press inquiries, contact our editorial team. For advertising and partnerships, contact our business team.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Press Releases
Q88 and Danaos further support Maritime Digital Transformation by adding automated cargo history integration between the systems.
Press Release – Q88 LLC, a global provider of SaaS technology to the maritime industry, and Danaos, a leading provider of specialized software for
Shipping
Despite Progress, Women Still Underrepresented in Maritime Search and Rescue -Survey
The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has released the results of the first survey to examine the representation of women across the maritime
Ports
Busiest February on Record for Port of Long Beach as Import Boom Continues
The Port of Long Beach has reported its busiest February on record amid an unseasonable surge in imports amid the ongoing pandemic-fueled cargo boom. The port
Press Releases
VARD delivered second Expedition Cruise Vessel to Coral Expeditions
Press Release – VARD, one of the world’s major designers and builders of specialized vessels, is pleased to announce the successful handover of a
Press Releases
Zeaborn Ship Management builds on navigational excellence with Wärtsilä Fleet Operations Solution
Press Release – Hamburg-based third-party ship manager Zeaborn Ship Management (ZSM) has chosen Wärtsilä Voyage’s Fleet Operations Solution
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Press Releases
Wärtsilä’s flexible floating barge-mounted energy storage system will aid a Philippine operator in meeting grid requirements
Press Release – The technology group Wärtsilä’s unique experience in delivering both power barges for electricity production and state-of-the-art
Press Releases
ABB technology to support iconic U.S. ferry’s move to hybrid-electric operations
Press Release – Maine ferry operator Casco Bay Lines has committed to an integrated hybrid-electric power and propulsion solution from ABB for its new
Press Releases
Ulstein newbuild makes splash with innovative davit concept
Press Release – Vestdavit keeps design and delivery on track with unique boat-handling system supplied for cable-layer Nexans Aurora at Norwegian yard
Monday, March 8, 2021
Press Releases
ClassNK releases Guidelines for ROV/AUV
Press Release – Leading classification society ClassNK has released its “Guidelines for ROV/AUV” which summarize the performance and safety
Shipbuilding
Huntington Ingalls Industries Selects Kari Wilkinson to Lead Ingalls Shipbuilding Division
The Board of Directors of Huntington Ingalls Industries, the nation’s leading military shipbuilder, has elected Kari Wilkinson to serve as executive vice
Press Releases
Large-scale methanol testing to begin at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre
Press Release – Major tests of methanol as a marine fuel will soon begin at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre in Aalborg, Denmark. Working
Accidents
Chinese Fishing Vessel Aground in Mauritius
By Vel Moonien in Mauritius (gCaptain) – Eight months after the Wakashio incident, a Chinese long liner has now ended up on the reefs off
Friday, March 5, 2021
Press Releases
Damen launches division Financial Services
Press Release – As of April 1, 2021, Damen Shipyards Group will start a specialised Financial Services division. This unit supports clients in the
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Press Releases
World-first Wireless Marine IoT Arrives in North America
Enables personnel and asset control in complex and confined steel environments Wireless platform removes need for expensive cabling See the technology in
Press Releases
e5 Lab Establishes Marindows Inc.
Offering Global Maritime Solutions through an IT Revolution – ‘Marindows’ is the World’s 1st Maritime OS Press Release – e5 Lab.Inc.
Accidents
Wakashio Captain Seeks Bail in Mauritius’ Top Court
By Vel Moonien in Mauritius (gCaptain) – The captain of the ill-fated ore carrier Wakashio is turning to Mauritius’ Supreme Court for bail as he
Press Releases
ABS Consulting Brings Ultrasonic Testing Technology Developed for NASA to Offshore Assets
Game-changing Composite Analysis Tool Supports Extended Service Life ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting) has signed an exclusive global licensing agreement
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Press Releases
Agency Boat Salim Duzgit Grows
Press Release – The agency boat Salim Duzgit, ex Poyrazkoy, has grown from 19 metres to 24 metres! The boat was literally cut in half by Sanmar Shipyards
Press Releases
RAmparts 3200-SD ASD Tug Hadera delivered to Hadera Port
Press Release – Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that Hadera, a RAmparts 3200-SD ASD tug was successfully delivered to The National Coal Supply
Stay Informed. Stay Connected.
Get The Daily Insights That Power Maritime Professionals Worldwide
Essential maritime and offshore news, insights, and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox
